THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE PODCAST

January 24, 2025

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Hon. Perrin Beatty, Meredith Lilly, and Hon. Gary Mar about Canada-US relations in the wake of the Inauguration and the triumphalist return to presidential power of Donald Trump.

Guests:

• Perrin Beatty is co-chair of the Carlton and CGAI sponsored Canada-US export group on Canada-Us relations. Most recently, he serves as the President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
• Meredith Lilly is Professor and Simon Reisman Chair at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. She previously served as International Trade Advisor to Prime Minister Harper.
• Gary Mar is President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. A member of the Alberta legislature he held various cabinet portfolios. He later served as Alberta’s Representative in Washington and then in Hong Kong and then returned to the private sector

Host:

• Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Reading Recommendations:

• "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" by Erik Larson
• "A Gentleman in Moscow"
• "Curse of Politics: The Herle Burly Political Panel"